Summer Week of Giveaways: Olive Manna

by Tsh on May 26, 2009

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The next giveaway is from Natalie Jost, uber-creative mama and designer. She owns Olive Manna, where she creates Photoshop brushes, fonts, and patterns, and uses them to create note cards, art work, and even envelopes.

Her shopping lists are so creative and unique, and just up the alley of a Simple Mom reader. The lists come in a handy booklet, and they provide a place to list your needed items, a spot to note the item’s cost, room to check things off, and space up top to bubble in the total dollar amount spent, so that you can see how much you spend in specific stores at-a-glance.

What a great tool for budgeting! I’m thoroughly enjoying mine.

Natalie is giving one Simple Mom reader the coolest gift basket! It includes:

  • one shopping list booklet
  • one set of four corner bookmarks
  • three mini notebooks
  • one note card set
  • three CD envelopes, and
  • four magnetic clips

Another reader will win two prints – “I’m a Green Mom” and “I’m a Simple Mom” (the latter created just for this contest!).

To win, here’s how to enter:

Leave a comment at this post, answering the following question: Which store is your favorite place to shop?

The giveaway is open worldwide, and it lasts until this Friday, May 29. I’ll draw the two winners this weekend.

I hope you win! Check back in a few hours for another giveaway.

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Summer Week of Giveaways: Olive Manna
May 26, 2009 at 2:55 pm

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1 Liz May 26, 2009 at 12:02 pm

My favorite place to shop is craigslist, I am always amazed at the deals I find.

2 Jessica May 26, 2009 at 12:02 pm

Very cool gift basket!!! It depends…the Farmer’s Market for seasonal veggies, RiteAid for rebates, and CVS or Walgreens for bucks back.

3 Jennifer May 26, 2009 at 12:07 pm

My favorite place to shop is Gymboree (for my kids). The dresses are so adorable – I wish that they came in my size. (It would beat the blue suits in corporate!)

4 Sarah Bessey May 26, 2009 at 12:09 pm

I love to shop at Etsy. I never get tired of browsing there!

5 Gretchen May 26, 2009 at 12:09 pm

My favorite place to shop is a local business called Rainbow Natural Remedies. It’s like a drugstore, but they carry only products with natural ingredients that you can feel good about putting on your body. And for food shopping, my neighborhood farmers market.

6 Courtney May 26, 2009 at 12:11 pm

My favorite place to shop in general is etsy.com. Locally, I’d say a fabric store or craft store (I could get lost in there FOREVER) or Target in general. I could also wander around goodwill for a while and find any number of random niceties stashed in unlikely places.

Courtney´s last blog post…MOPS

7 Fiona May 26, 2009 at 12:11 pm

williams sonoma! i love cooking!

8 Leatha May 26, 2009 at 12:11 pm

I have to say that my favorite store is Target. They accept coupons, I can usually find everything I need plus I love it when they have things on sale! The end cap sales are so fun to find a great bargain!

9 Margaret May 26, 2009 at 12:12 pm

My favorite place to shop is Target!

10 Steph @ Dirt Won't Hurt May 26, 2009 at 12:13 pm

I love Ikea! I rarely get to go there, but it has so much great stuff for my house.

Steph @ Dirt Won’t Hurt´s last blog post…What do you do with your free time?

11 Krista May 26, 2009 at 12:16 pm

My favourite place to shop has to be Etsy in general – so many wonderfuly creative items found there! My fav physical store though is Chapters – I’m a huge reader!

12 Amy Catalogna May 26, 2009 at 12:16 pm

I like to shop at Target for the family, esty for gifts, and Michael’s or AC Moore for me!

13 Jana May 26, 2009 at 12:16 pm

My favorite place to shop is Goodwill book store.

14 Amanda May 26, 2009 at 12:19 pm

I love shopping at both Ikea and the Container Store. I have to wait until I go to a big city to visit them in person but I love shopping at both of them, I never leave empty-handed.

15 Aya May 26, 2009 at 12:19 pm

etsy :-)

16 AMae May 26, 2009 at 12:19 pm

My favorite place to shop–I love my local children’s toy stores. I LOVE that they usually focus on high quality, educational toys.

17 Barbara May 26, 2009 at 12:19 pm

My favorite place is Target — it’s close to home, the dollar bins are interesting, and the end-of-row clearance setup has allowed me to grab many a great bargain.

18 Karyn May 26, 2009 at 12:20 pm

I love TJmax, marshalls or Ross… high quality for a low price!

19 Bridgette May 26, 2009 at 12:21 pm

For a storefront I have to say I love Target! They have a little something for everyone. For the internet, we order from amazon.com at least once a month.

Bridgette´s last blog post…Fun Free Stuff to do with my Kiddlet! (updated)

20 Rachel May 26, 2009 at 12:22 pm

I like to stop in at our local Goodwill frequently..you never know what you’re gonna find :)

21 Heidi @ Mt Hope May 26, 2009 at 12:25 pm

My favorite places are Amazon.com and the book section at Goodwill. :)

What a generous gift package! Her things look gorgeous!!

22 Allison May 26, 2009 at 12:27 pm

My favorite place is Giant, only because I can get tons of organic and all-natural foods for reasonable prices.

23 Tiffany May 26, 2009 at 12:29 pm

I love Super Target. It’s a place for everything I need, including groceries. And they have the cutest designs and things for the home.

24 Elizabeth May 26, 2009 at 12:29 pm

My favorite place to shop for most anything is Target! My second favorite is Trader Joe’s. So fun!

Elizabeth´s last blog post…An Oklahoma Shrimp Boil

25 Whitney May 26, 2009 at 12:31 pm

Online, you can always find me at amazon.com or etsy. Out & about, you’ll usually find me at Wal Mart, because that’s about all we have. Wish we had a Target!

26 Audra May 26, 2009 at 12:32 pm

I so like to shop at Target. It’s close to home and is like a guilty pleasure for me; I’ll make a quick walk through the stationery and craft paper sections while I’m picking up wipes and shampoo. Henry’s Market in San Diego was my favorite place, but we’ve since moved and discovered that there are no Henry’s on the East Coast.

Thanks for this giveaway.

27 Angela C. May 26, 2009 at 12:34 pm

I love going to Target! Thanks for the giveaway.

accoupons at gmail dot com

28 SaraR May 26, 2009 at 12:34 pm

At the risk of sounding boring I love Target too ( I did notice there are others out there!). Oh, goodness, how could I forget my passion for Trader Joes as well!

SaraR´s last blog post…The Face

29 amy salinger May 26, 2009 at 12:34 pm

Thanks Tsh. These are wonderful giveaways! My favourite store is… “Plastilina”. Its a small but very delightful arts and craft store. Amy Salinger

30 Meghan May 26, 2009 at 12:34 pm

ooohhh, love it. what can i say? i’m a target girl.

31 Audrey May 26, 2009 at 12:35 pm

I have always loved Target. I don’t have one close to me right now and it kills me.

32 Stacey May 26, 2009 at 12:37 pm

Our whole family enjoys a trip to IKEA. The closest one is 3+ hours away, so it’s fun treat when we get to one.

33 Melissa May 26, 2009 at 12:37 pm

I don’t enjoy shopping too much, but when it has to be done I opt for craigslist, Target, amazon.com, or thrift stores. I am thankful for so many online options. Oh, and I do love half-priced books or other used book store places.

34 Beth May 26, 2009 at 12:39 pm

Target, TJ Max.

35 Heather G May 26, 2009 at 12:40 pm

My favorite for clothes is Old Navy.

36 Tracie May 26, 2009 at 12:41 pm

Target or Michael’s. I love browsing in both stores, long after I have what I need!

Tracie´s last blog post…Cutie pie LIam

37 MEg May 26, 2009 at 12:43 pm

I love to shop at bed bath and beyond.

38 jaime May 26, 2009 at 12:43 pm

My favorite place to shop is Target. I can get almost everything I need there, including some cute clothes for me and the kids!

39 Lauren May 26, 2009 at 12:43 pm

Awesome giveaway! I love Target for everyday stuff. TJ Max has great stuff for the home for pretty cheap…and they get new stuff in every week. I’m a sucker for craft stores too…I guess Hobby Lobby is my favorite there. And I’m also becoming addicted to etsy. What can I say..I love to shop! :)

40 Alice S May 26, 2009 at 12:43 pm

Does the internet count as a favorite place to shop? No? How about etsy? I love shopping for handmade goodies and craft supplies from home! Consignment sales are my other favorite.

41 Lauren May 26, 2009 at 12:44 pm

My favorite place to shop right now is Aldi. I just started going there a few months ago and we have easily shaved $40 off our grocery budget each month.

42 Hayley May 26, 2009 at 12:44 pm

I love to shop online at etsy. In the store – Target.

43 Karen May 26, 2009 at 12:44 pm

my fav place is JoAnn’s

44 tracyH May 26, 2009 at 12:45 pm

If we are talking shopping for groceries….my most favorite place is Kroger. They have the best deals and also are the most coupon and customer friendly. I love my local Kroger.
I also love shopping at the Goodwill store in town…especially when someone else is watching my kids!

45 Tracy May 26, 2009 at 12:45 pm

Garage sales!

Tracy´s last blog post…And now for a completely gratuitous post….

46 Andrea R May 26, 2009 at 12:46 pm

I love Trader Joe’s, but the closest one to me is 2 hours away. Luckily, it’s just down the street from IKEA (my other favorite) so we usually make a day trip out of it and go to both.

47 Kathryn Johnson May 26, 2009 at 12:47 pm

My favorite online store is etsy, favorite box store is Target. I also love shopping at Goodwill and local thrift stores-you never know what treasures you will find!

Kathryn Johnson´s last blog post…Colorful Day

48 Katie May 26, 2009 at 12:47 pm

My favorite place to shop is Home Goods. Love the deals!

49 Aimee May 26, 2009 at 12:47 pm

Value Village for clothes and shoes, Ikea for home furnishings , and Montreal’s own Jean Talon Market for food!

Aimee´s last blog post…Twitterpated over Roast Broccoli with Lemon

50 Josie May 26, 2009 at 12:48 pm

I love book stores — new or used books.

51 Katie C May 26, 2009 at 12:48 pm

Hi! My favorite place to shop is Trader Joe’s. My 3-year-old loves to push his own cart and help pick out what we’ll buy. I love that I don’t have to worry about him picking out junk food. He can load up his cart with fruit leather and whole wheat bread! And they have the best selection of fresh flowers in our area. We can always get a great bouquet to take home and enjoy for the week. We LOVE Trader Joe’s :)

52 milkmama May 26, 2009 at 12:49 pm

I like shopping at the farmers market.

milkmama´s last blog post…bouncing baby

53 Angie @ The Creative Mama May 26, 2009 at 12:49 pm

I’d say online: Etsy
and offline: Target

:)

LOVE this giveaway, her stuff is fab!

Angie @ The Creative Mama´s last blog post…The Just Another Day Project.

54 Beth@RedandHoney May 26, 2009 at 12:49 pm

Probably Amazon. Books open up the whole world to me, which I really love.

Beth@RedandHoney´s last blog post…Fiddleheads

55 Shannon May 26, 2009 at 12:49 pm

My favorite place to shop is a good garage sale!

56 Sarah May 26, 2009 at 12:50 pm

I like Target for the clearance isles and I really like the farmer’s market near by. Every month I can find some wonderful deals there. :)

What a great giveaway.

Sarah´s last blog post…This ‘n that

57 Andrea May 26, 2009 at 12:50 pm

I love Moxie Kids for clothing and for everything else, Target :-)

58 Jennifer May 26, 2009 at 12:50 pm

Target, hands down. We are blessed to have a Super Target and they have the least expensive groceries in our area. Their meat dept. could be a little better but I can suppliment with Costco. I always feel like I’m getting a good value for my & whether it’s food, clothing, toys or household supplies.

59 courtney from mommie blogs May 26, 2009 at 12:51 pm

my favorite place to shop is whole foods. I get everything there – food, lunch, flowers, plants, gifts, and so on…

courtney from mommie blogs´s last blog post…I am so off today…

60 Leah May 26, 2009 at 12:54 pm

I’m now addicted to Amazon. We became prime members and the free 2 day shipping is great. I’m also an Ikea fan. Now that we have one nearby we go way too often.

61 Sarah May 26, 2009 at 12:54 pm

Hate to sound repetitive but…TARGET!

62 pamela p May 26, 2009 at 12:55 pm

I would have to say my favorite place to shop is Target. I can find great deals, good quality, and always something new and exciting!

pamela p´s last blog post…20/20/20

63 Bitts May 26, 2009 at 12:55 pm

FAVORITE is definitely different than MOST FREQUENT. Fave would be meccas like Anthropologie or Urban Outfitters … Most Frequent would be W@l-M@rt. I am so ashamed.

64 bdaiss May 26, 2009 at 12:57 pm

I love Etsy. But I also love to shop random small mom-and-pop stores in the places we visit.

bdaiss´s last blog post…Just another Monday

65 Julie May 26, 2009 at 12:57 pm

My favorite place to shop is online.
Etsy. Amazon. Ebay. Container Store. You name it!

66 Janet May 26, 2009 at 12:57 pm

I love ikea (wish it were closer) and target, however, I’m really trying to shop locally. We have a great kitchen/decor store, the Garlic Press.

67 Jill Conchelos May 26, 2009 at 12:59 pm

Trader Joes! I only wish we had one in Western NY – I keep trying to get them to open one up here!

68 Erin May 26, 2009 at 1:00 pm

Hmm … I love to hunt the Pumpkin Patch thrift shop for clothes for my boys. I’m always inspired by the Container Store and I love, love, love to shop on Etsy – not only is the selection terrific, but I feel good about supporting a small-scale crafts person.

69 Suzanne May 26, 2009 at 1:00 pm

My favorite place to shop is either Target or Hobby Lobby.

70 Jill Foley May 26, 2009 at 1:00 pm

I’m a Target girl…I lived in Vermont for 5 years and there was no Target in the state…it was rough!

Jill Foley´s last blog post…Singing in the Rain

71 Gwynne May 26, 2009 at 1:03 pm

I love to shop at the natural foods store in my area. So many healthy goodies, and they have a little cafe with the BEST sandwiches!

Gwynne´s last blog post…So I’m going to learn Hip Hop dancing

72 Chelsey May 26, 2009 at 1:03 pm

Hands down Costco. It has carts big enough for all the kiddos, cheap lunches, great samples, and there’s always something new to discover!

73 Laura May 26, 2009 at 1:03 pm

I sure do love Target!

74 Steph May 26, 2009 at 1:03 pm

I love Ikea too! The closest is an hour away and I haven’t been in two years, but I just love it.

Steph´s last blog post…Our Five Year Plan

75 Jenny May 26, 2009 at 1:03 pm

Ikea! And Etsy for gifts! And Target for everything!

76 Kristin May 26, 2009 at 1:03 pm

I am a sucker for archiver’s but if I want a deal I love once upon a child!

77 Mendy McIntire May 26, 2009 at 1:04 pm

My favorite store is my local Garden Center/Nursery, especially early in the spring when I’m so hungry for green, growing things. I just love dreaming of all the possibilities and can’t help leaving with at least an herb or two.

78 Hana K. May 26, 2009 at 1:05 pm

I love shopping at Target– good deals for decent quality products!

79 Rae May 26, 2009 at 1:06 pm

target, oh target. I wish I could quit you. I try not to go in because it’s so easy to drop money there.

80 Shelley May 26, 2009 at 1:06 pm

I am sad to admit it, but since I am a bargain shopper, I most often purchase from amazon.com. With the free shipping, I usually find the best prices about 90% of the time.

81 Melinda May 26, 2009 at 1:08 pm

Target!

82 Marie May 26, 2009 at 1:08 pm

Target. Don’t go there often because I’ll spend waaay too much – but that’s one store I can always find something(s) that I need!

83 Julie May 26, 2009 at 1:10 pm

I love Target. I love the end cap clearance sections!

84 Amber N. May 26, 2009 at 1:10 pm

Unfortuantly I live in a one store town…so I have to say Price Chopper is my favorite store to shop.

85 Shilo May 26, 2009 at 1:11 pm

Target!

86 Tammy May 26, 2009 at 1:11 pm

Ooh, fun giveaway! I always shop at Meijer, but I don’t know that it’s my “favorite” place to shop. Hmmm…how about Etsy! I love to shop off there, if only I had more money to spend. ;)

87 Juanita May 26, 2009 at 1:13 pm

For Groceries: at home in Germany I shop at ALDI and LIDL; at home in the U.S. I love to shop at Fry’s – lots of good memories involved.

88 Mandy May 26, 2009 at 1:13 pm

I’m an etsy gal!

Mandy´s last blog post…{mothers.day.and.a.new.friend}

89 Joanna May 26, 2009 at 1:14 pm

Target. I’m a sucker for that red bullseye.

90 Cathie May 26, 2009 at 1:14 pm

Tuesday Morning. You never know what they’re going to have, and when they have a sales event, the savings are tremenous. The quality and caliber of most of what I find there are way beyond what we would be able to afford, were they MSRP.

91 brandiandboys May 26, 2009 at 1:14 pm

target of course!

brandiandboys´s last blog post…Sheila’s Story…

92 molly May 26, 2009 at 1:14 pm

I love Etsy, Target, our local farmers market, anywhere really!

molly´s last blog post…So, I’ve Been Baking

93 kim May 26, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Costco, costco, costco!!!!

94 Sara May 26, 2009 at 1:16 pm

I love Target!

95 sarah burke May 26, 2009 at 1:17 pm

i love to shop at whole foods, wish i got to do it more often! very nice gift basket! the lists look awesome!

96 Erika May 26, 2009 at 1:17 pm

I love Trader Joe’s!

97 Sarah May 26, 2009 at 1:18 pm

Bookstores — without the baby with me :)

98 Kris May 26, 2009 at 1:18 pm

I love to shop at newer Whole Foods stores or at least ones with lots of space to navigate around.

99 Christie May 26, 2009 at 1:19 pm

I love Target! Their clothes, purses, etc. are just my taste and they have the cheapest prices for organic stuff like eggs and butter.

100 kym May 26, 2009 at 1:20 pm

these things are beautiful!
My favorite store is Target…you can get everything there…we don’t have a super Target yet, but I think it would send me into fits of bliss. :)

kym´s last blog post…Tight

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